MV Bavaria is a steel-hull diving liveaboard that offers wonderful scuba diving cruises in Burma (Myanmar). The boat is brand new and the team who run Bavaria are very experienced, with an excellent reputation. The boat can accommodate to 24 guests, in a good choice of double and twin cabins. Communal areas and diving facilities are all well-designed, ensuring that the diving trips in Burma run smoothly.

Unlike some other diving boats in Myanmar which are modified fishing boats, MV Bavaria is purpose built. This means that every detail was carefully designed for scuba diving cruises. For example, the diving platform at the rear of the main deck is large and designed to allow all guests to be comfortable & safe before and after each dive. The captain and crew have the latest communication, navigation and safety equipment to ensure that everything goes according to plan.

There are guest cabins on all three of Bavaria’s decks. The main deck has 8 cabins, which are two ‘Deluxe Doubles’ at the front and six ‘Comfort Twins.’ All have large windows and private en suite bathrooms. On the lower deck, there are two ‘Comfort Doubles’ which also have private bathrooms. In addition there are two more twin cabins on the boat’s upper deck, which use shared bathroom facilities, but have large windows and wonderful views of the surrounding area.

MV Bavaria has an air-conditioned lounge saloon, which can be used for watching movies or editing photos or video. However, most guests choose to relax in the open-air covered dining area. Here they can enjoy the wonderful views and the sea breeze, while being protected from the sun and any rain. Those who want to enjoy the sun (or star-filled night sky) can always find space in the boat’s large sundeck, which is on the roof of the boat.The local crew and western staff on MV Bavaria know how to ensure that every diving trip in Myanmar is fun, comfortable & safe. This includes helping with the diving equipment, using the dinghy to retrieve divers and for beach excursions, and giving the best service at all times. The delicious food is a mixture of (not too spicy) local and western cuisine that is served buffet style several times each day. Diving is hungry work, but Bavaria guests never go hungry!

All in all, MV Bavaria is a great boat that offers wonderful diving cruises in Burma for six days & nights. The boat itself, its team, and the great diving in Burma all combine to make safe & enjoyable trips. However, it’s important to book early because many trips are fully booked months in advance.

MV Bavaria Itinerary

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MV Bavaria leaves from a local pier in Phang Nga, Thailand. After everyone has checked in at the dive centre in Khao Lak, completed a little paperwork and fitted any rental equipment, they are driven to the boat and Thai & Burmese immigration are cleared in the early afternoon.

Bavaria returns on the final day in the afternoon after two dives and immigration. Guests are normally back in Khao Lak around 6pm.

The itineraries below are the most-common for each trip, but these can sometimes be changed for a number of reasons. Small changes are made due to weather & sea conditions, special marine life sightings, overcrowded dive sites, local-authorities' instructions, and the needs & requests of the paying guests. The safety & comfort of all guests is most important at all times.

MV Bavaria Courses

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There are several experienced and professional diving instructors on MV Bavaria, and therefore diving courses are available on board. The Nitrox (Enriched Air) is most popular, but there are others to choose from.

Please ask us for details of any courses which you're interested in taking while on diving safari in Myanmar (Burma).

MV Bavaria Transfer details

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Guests need to arrive at the dive centre in Khao Lak early in the morning of departure day. Ideally, the check in process is completed the day before, to minimise delays on departure day.

Before this, guests need to prepare for the trip six weeks in advance by providing the dive centre with documentation, such as proper scans of passports.

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Park Fees, gear and additional prices

Liveaboard diving trips in Burma (Myanmar) are different from in Thailand, and there is a fee that needs to be paid for a diving permit.

At least 6 weeks before departure, we need a proper PDF copy of each diver's passport to apply for the diving permit.

On arrival, each guest needs to pay (around $230USD) in cash for the diving permit. This needs to be in new or nearly-new unmarked banknotes.

Everyone exits Thailand while on board, and on return to Thailand each person gets a new tourist visa of 15-30 days, depending on their nationality. Guests must have at least 6 months validity on passports from the return date back into Thailand at the end of the trip.

Standard full set equipment rental

Equipment name

Price

Full Set

19 USD Per day

Individual standard equipment rental

Equipment name

Price

BCD

6 USD Per day

Regs

6 USD Per day

Wetsuit Shorty 3mm

5 USD Per day

Mask & Snorkel

2 USD Per day

Fins Full Boot

2 USD Per day

Nitrox options

Nitrox

Price

10 fills

50 USD

15 fills

70 USD

Other service / Item prices

Service / Item

Price

National park fees (diver 3D3N)

34 USD Per trip

National park fees (diver 4D3N)

56 USD Per trip

National park fees (diver 6D6N)

69 USD Per trip

Please take note of the fees and process (two weeks preparation) for the Myanmar/Burma diving permit.